Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 24 August 2023 at 10.30am.

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Head of Legal and Governance

1.    Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence 
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2.    Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.    Recess Powers
Cumhachdan Fosaidh

The Committee is asked to note that the recess powers granted by the Council at its meeting on 29 June 2023 did not require to be exercised in relation to the business of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.

4.    Service Achievements    
Coileanaidhean Seirbheis

An update will be provided at the meeting.

5.    Revenue Budget Monitoring and Performance Reporting for Q1 2023/24 – 01 April 2023 to 30 June 2023 and Final Outturn 2022/23
Sgrùdadh Buidseat Teachd-a-steach – Suim Dheireannach 2022-23 agus Sgrùdadh is Coileanadh Cairteil a h-Aon

There is circulated Report No HCW/12/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:
i.    consider the forecast revenue position as at Quarter 1 of the 2023/24 financial year and the final out-turn position in terms of the financial year 2022/23;
ii.    note the progress update provided in relation to budget savings delivery; and 
iii.    scrutinise the Service’s performance and risk information.

6.    Integrated Children's Service Plan 2023-2026   
Plana Seirbheis Chloinne Amalaichte 2023-2026

There is circulated Report No HCW/13/23 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.  

The Committee is invited to: 

i.    note the work undertaken by the Integrated Children’s Service Plan Board in producing the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    note and provide comment on the plan which has been approved by the Community Planning Partnership Board.

7.    Highland Children and Young People’s Needs Assessment   
Measadh Feumalachdan Chloinne is Dhaoine Òga na Gàidhealtachd
    
There is circulated Report No HCW/14/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note the work undertaken by the Integrated Children’s Service Plan Board in commissioning the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment to support the development of the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    note and provide comment on the detail of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

8.    Health and Social Care Service Plan 2023/24          
Plana Seirbheis Slàinte is Cùraim Shòisealta 2023/24

There is circulated Report No HCW/15/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to comment on and approve the Service Plan for 2023/24.

9.    Residential Children’s Services & After Care Services    
Seirbheis Chloinne Chòmhnaidheach & Seirbheis Cùraim Às Dèidh Làimhe

There is circulated Report No HCW/16/23 by the Executive Chief Officer Health and Social Care.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note and scrutinise the content of the report which aims to offer transparency and accountability for Highland Council’s Residential Services; and
ii.    agree an annual report be presented to committee from the Residential and Aftercare Service to enable continuous scrutiny and assurance of improvements to the service.

10.    Champions Updates
Cunntasan nan Curaidhean

A short presentation will be provided by the following champions to give an update on their work:

Adult:          Isabelle MacKenzie
Children’s:  Lyndsey Johnstone
Trauma:       Liz Kraft

The Committee is invited to note the updates.

11.    Minutes                                                     
Geàrr-chunntas

The following minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 29 March 2023; and
ii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership Group held on 7 March 2023  and 22 May 2023.